Brussels, June 2026 – As the European Union continues to grapple with the complexities of financing its ambitious budgetary objectives, the debate over how to capture revenue from the burgeoning digital economy has reached a fever pitch. In a formal testimony submitted to the Committee on Budgets and the European Parliament, Cristina Enache, Economist at…
By PYMNTS June 19, 2026 The financial landscape is undergoing a structural transformation as prediction markets transition from speculative novelties to essential components of institutional risk management. Kalshi, the leading platform in this sector, has once again shattered internal growth records, reaching an annualized revenue of $2 billion—a threefold increase since November 2025. This surge,…
The European Union is currently embroiled in a high-stakes, cross-institutional dispute over the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) for the 2028–2034 period. While the debate is framed in the language of fiscal prudence and budgetary necessity, it is, at its core, a struggle for the soul of European integration. Much like a household conflict over finances…
